Double Rebirth: The Scumbag Heroine is Terrified of the Yandere Prince! - Chapter 35

“This official pays his respects to the Crown Princess.”

The man knelt on the ground, his attitude humble and submissive.

“Brother!” Shen Ruoli dashed forward and pulled Shen Rufeng to his feet. “What are you doing? Are you truly going to be so formal with your own sister?”

Shen Rufeng gave a warm, gentle smile. “Rules must be observed.” Despite his words, he couldn’t help himself; he reached out and lightly ruffled the top of her head. “We haven’t met for some time. Why have you become so thin and frail?”

Wuu-wuu… as expected, Brother is the one who loves me most! With just one glance, he saw that she had lost weight. Since her rebirth, Shen Ruoli had been living in a state of constant anxiety and exhaustion. Only now, seeing Shen Rufeng, did she finally relax.

“Sigh,” Shen Ruoli let out a breath. “They say a wide heart leads to a fat body; perhaps it’s because my heart has been carrying too many burdens lately.”

Before Shen Rufeng could speak, she circled around him. “And you say I’ve thinned? What about you, Brother? You’ve lost a whole circle of weight yourself!” She tugged at his wide sleeves. “Look, I could fit an extra version of myself inside here!”

Shen Rufeng was amused. While others found Shen Ruoli cold and arrogant, in his eyes, she was still his adorable little sister. Remembering the rumors he’d heard, his expression turned solemn. “Sister, if living in the palace is unpleasant, why not return home for a while? Is the Crown Prince treating you poorly, or… did the Prince of Chu bully you?”

“Brother!” Shen Ruoli was so startled she covered his mouth. Xie Xuanjin’s spies were everywhere! “Brother, no. I just feel that after getting married, I’m no longer a carefree girl. There are many worries.”

Shen Rufeng didn’t believe her. He assumed the Crown Prince was bullying her behind closed doors. “Does the Crown Prince treat you well?”

“Very well,” Shen Ruoli smiled.

“Then… did the Prince of Chu do something to you?” Shen Rufeng’s gaze was stern.

“Yes!” Shen Ruoli decided to tell the truth. “Brother, I only now realize that Xie Xuansong has been lying to me all along! I used to think he was sincere, but he was just using me. And as you’ve seen, he even married Song Xuerou!”

Shen Rufeng knew Song Xuerou well; she had once been Ruoli’s close friend. He had been enduring Xie Xuansong for the family’s sake, but hearing that his sister was finally awake to the truth, he was done being patient.

“Zi Yan has remained at the Zhenbei Estate. I expect Qing Ying will be sent back today! Since the Prince of Chu looks down on our Shen family so much, Brother will vent this frustration for you!”

As they were catching up, Yun Yue hurried in. “Crown Princess! Qing Ying has returned to the capital.”